Rocky Mountain Juniper, Rocky Mountain Red Cedar, Mountain Red Cedar, Colorado Red Cedar, Western Red Cedar, River Juniper, Western Juniper, Cedro Rojo, Juniperus scopulorum var. columnaris, Juniperus virginiana ssp. scopulorum, Juniperus virginiana var. montana, Juniperus virginiana var. scopulorum, Sabina scopulorum
Architectural, Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) is a slow-growing, narrow to broadly pyramidal evergreen conifer with aromatic, blue-green to dark green, scale-like foliage that lies flat against the branches. The reddish-brown bark is furrowed into strips or squares and peels on the branches. The tree bears round, fleshy, dark-blue, berry-like cones, covered with a white, waxy bloom. Many wildlife species feast on juniper berries. Excellent for wildlife gardens, this conifer provides good nesting, cover, and seeds for small mammals. It also attracts Cedar Waxwings, Northern Mockingbird, Evening Grosbeak, and many other species. Rocky Mountain Juniper is a graceful ornamental and is ideal for providing a year-round structure. It is useful as a privacy screen or specimen and is also a popular collected tree for bonsai. Drought, salt spray, erosion, and air pollution tolerant, it does not perform well in wet soils, high humidity, or high night temperatures. It is also intolerant to ice. Native to western North America, Rocky Mountain Juniper is long-lived (250-300 years) and is the parent of many garden cultivars.
Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Juniperus |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
30' - 40' (9m - 12m) |
Spread |
3' - 15' (90cm - 4m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Midwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, Southwest, Texas, United States, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Juniperus |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
30' - 40' (9m - 12m) |
Spread |
3' - 15' (90cm - 4m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Midwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, Southwest, Texas, United States, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
How many Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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